Internship Admissions

Admissions Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate as an intern, you must meet the following minimum requirements: 
 

• Must be at least 18 years old before starting the application process (16 for Level I High School Internship)
• 15 months of availability to participate (6 months for Level I High School Internship)
• Valid Social Security Number & can pass background check
• Speak and read English fluently
• Daily access to email
• Reliable transportation to and from Escondido and Poway
• One-time, non-refundable $100 onboarding fee (upon acceptance)

Interview/Onboarding Timeline for 2020 A:

Before applying, here are the important dates you should be available. If you know you will be unavailable for these dates (out of town, in school, etc.), it is recommended that you delay applying until you are able to make the required dates.

• Application Opens: October 1, 2019
• Interviews Occur: mid-November through early-December
• Acceptance Notifications Sent By: Saturday, December 7
• Orientation Day: January
• Skills Days: January
• Department Specific Orientation & Training: February
• 2019 D Rotation: March 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020

Availability for the first rotation:

Please note, as a new intern you will be expected to serve one 4-hour shift per week for the course of your first rotation without a gap between shifts or more than 14 days. This means that for 2019 D, you should anticipate applying only if you plan to be available for the onboarding dates above, and on a weekly basis from March 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020. 
 

Important Information for Applications:

• Interns are accepted and onboarded every three months, with start dates for March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, December 1st. Please note that interviews scheduled to take place around those times will be for the NEXT cycle (e.g., if you interview in September, you will be starting December 1st). 
• For any additional information, please contact us at pathmakerinfo@palomarhealth.org.